Tomato, Zucchini and Chicken Skillet Pasta

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 8 oz uncooked penne pasta
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced
• 1 large tomato, cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

1 Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and pesto; cook and stir 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer cooked chicken to plate; set aside.

2 Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package; drain.

3 Spray same skillet again with cooking spray. Add garlic and zucchini; if desired, season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and cook about 3 minutes or until tomatoes are hot and zucchini is tender.

4 Add cooked pasta and chicken to skillet; gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Top pasta mixture with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Try adding diced bell pepper for added flavor!